New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-13
MR.. BLAINE MADE AN ISSUE.
DEMOCRATS ALARMED BY THE LABOE
PARTY.

THE ASSEMBLY PASSES THE BILL GIVING THH
GEORGE MEN INSPECTORS OF ELECTION.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT IRfBuNy.)
ALBANY. May 12.-The call for a State Convention
at Syracuse in August issued by the leaders of the
Labor party has been read with dsmsy by the leaders
of the Democratic party and the further statement
by the leaders OF the Labor party that at the
they should nominate State ticket of candidates
for Attorney General Controller State Engineer and
Secretary of State, has not lessened the feeling of
alarm IN Deuocratc circles. For several years tho
growth of the Prohibition party and the loss OF votes
by the Republican party through the departure Re-
pubicans to Join the Prohibtonists have been sur
veyed With Joy by the Democrats Now that great
loss OF votes is itencd to their party by the
rapid growth OF the Labor party their gayey heart
has departed They see that the Labor Reform move
msnt Offsets the Prohibition and that In that the
Republican party will again elect Its candidates for
State Offices.
Last tall the Labor Reforncrs cast 5000 votes for
Henry George for Mayor of New-York They were not
represented nc the polls by any watchers inspectors
of election or poll clerks In consequence it believed
Mr. George was not credited with several thousand
votes which he received To give Representation at
the polls to Mr.. Georges supporters Mr.. Erwin some
time ago introduced bill declaring that the Labor
Reform party should be awarded an inspector OF cleo
ton at each of the 812 election districts OF York.
The measure has had the active support OF James Nc
Mackin chairman of the Executive Committee OF the
Labor Reform party in New York, and also OF the
Republican members of the Legislature. The Demo
Gratis have secretly attempted to prevent its passage
To-day when it up on the order OF third reading
they openly opposed it.
Mr. Sheehan the Democratic leader, said that II the
Henry George party was a stable one he should
think they ought have inspector oil election But
it was not clear that the movement was permanent
one.
Mr.. Hamilton. of New York, interrupting Mr.. Shee
ham, said: wO aid like to ask Mr.. Sheehan whether
the principal support OF the Labor party last TALL in
New-York did not come IRON the Democratic
partyl"
=" Ii did not" replied Mr.. Giegerich, warmly.
"Anyhow." said Mr. Sheehan, " il is mooted
question whether the George party will Continue to
exist"
Mr.. Ives said that he differed with Mr.. Sheehsn
He Thought 6S, 900 ought to have represents ton
on the Board OF Election Inspectors
Mr. Cantor said This bll 10 in the interest OF
James G. Blaine. 1t is a scheme to deliver to him the
vote of the labor organizations OF Newfork City It
Is an unholy alliance or scheme WILL no. be deiiv-
ered-I vote no."
Mr. Giecerich-On every bill affecting labor have
voted for the IaUOrers but cannot support this bill
because it Is to aid james G. Blaine or some other
Republican candidate for the Presidency to be elected
Mr. Iyes Heartily as 1 am in accord with the labor
organizations feel it impossible &c vote tor measure
the result of such "a combination.
Mr. Kruse-Ihe combination referred to IS I'M
aginary | understand that the real reason OF tho
Democrats for opposing this bill Is that i is in the
If there is anything that makes the Democrat
shake in his boots It is the name OF James G. Blaine.
Mr. McAdam--I am SUI prsed as Mr.. Kruse that
the Democrats are so afraid OF James q. Blaine. He
won't be nominated elected. Still il the labor men
want thi. bill will vote Tor IL.
Mr.. Flnn-l am against this bill. 1t s rotten
bill. The Democrats are scared by these labor men,
These men want to sell out
MI Hill-There IS nothing which would not do
for the LABOR party, but when they unite with inc
Republicans vote against them.
The bill passed By vote of 97 to 16. The sixteen
negative votes we're cast by these Democrats;
% linn tfeh
Gese Greene, Haggerty, Hill, Ives, Reeves, Sheehan
Stevens, Sullivan Weed